Records show Pakistani
gelatine plants failed halal
standards in 2022
Significant problems with cleanliness, cross-contamination control, record-keeping, and halal compliance were noted during inspections by Malaysian officials.
Significant issues in cleanliness, cross-contamination control and record-keeping were discovered during these inspections the department of veterinary services and the Islamic development department (Jakim), according to the inspection reports.
One plant was observed on CCTV to be neglecting cleanliness, while the report noted that the area where raw materials were stored was
and left uncleaned for several days.very dirty
Two plants were flagged over storage facilities, while incidents of cross-contamination were also detected.
A third plant had
problems with storage, including poor organisation and cleanliness, inadequate cross-contamination prevention measures, as well as inconsistent water supply at hand-washing facilities.significant
Another plant struggled with poor storage organisation and accessibility to important documents, as well as ineffective systems to ensure suppliers met the required standards in terms of quality.
As a result, these plants were not given a halal certificate due to
of the standards required, which potentially compromised the integrity of their products according to the reports.blatant disregard
Pakistan is the leading source of gelatine imports for Malaysia, with imports increasing significantly over the past three years due to growing demand.
DVS director-general Akma Ngah Hamid said imports rose by 41.7%, from 295,000 kg in 2020 to 1.58 million kg in 2023.
However, DVS regulatory department director Razli Abdul Razak said audits revealed issues with tannery waste in Pakistan.
he told FMT.If tannery waste is involved, we reject it. Our approval process is stringent,
He added that companies violating regulations will be suspended or removed from the approved list, depending on the severity of the violation.
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